Senior Manager, Governance & Risk

Job Purpose: To assist the General Counsel to develop, implement and monitor: An effective governance framework, policies, procedures and controls to ensure best practice governance within the organisation; and An effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework; and As part of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) Division provide advice, guidance and support to the other Divisions within the DFSA on matters of governance and risk management. Job Summary: 8 years experience in a financial services regulator, or senior governance or risk and compliance role with a relevant financial services organisation. This experience should preferably include responsibility for risk assurance, risk advisory and enterprise risk management implementation . Indepth knowledge of governance frameworks, enterprise risk management (ERM), internal control environments and assurance practices within a regulated financial services context. Strong understanding of regulatory governance principles, risk tolerance frameworks, escalation mechanisms, delegations of authority and policy oversight. Proven experience in designing, implementing and maintaining organisation wide governance and ERM frameworks, including monitoring effectiveness and driving continuous improvement. Ability to interpret regulatory, legal and operational risk implications and translate them into practical governance and risk solutions across divisions. Demonstrates strong ownership for governance and risk outcomes, ensuring clear accountabilities, robust reporting and effective follow up on risk mitigation actions Ability to draft in English.